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Category: High School

How to Pick a College: Part 3 Academic Support

Academic life loses its strict structure after high school, and the classroom can only go so far. Apart from course selection and research efforts, undergraduate life can feel largely divided. At first glance, learning and socialization appear tied to buildings- libraries, dormitories, sports stadiums, science departments, and so on. College is ripe for personalization and some universities offer strong reasons to commit on a college decision.

How to Pick a College: Part 6 The Best College Decision

At Empowerly, our students use a detailed approach that leads to an informed decision. And an informed decision is your best college decision in the end.

Leadership: What Admissions Officers Really Want to See

What do admissions officers really want to see? What communicates leadership most?

Social Factors in Choosing a College

Less commonly discussed, though, are the social factors in choosing a college. Let's fix that.

Making the Most of Senior Year

What else can you do, to make sure you're making the most of senior year?

Organizing Yourself To Meet College Application Deadlines

There are a lot of dates to remember when you're applying to college, and it can be difficult to keep track of everything. Therefore, organization is key to a successful college application process. There's no need to feel overwhelmed though; with just a little planning and the right tools, you'll be ahead of the curve.

You Got Into College! I’m Accepted. Now What?

Congratulations, you got into college! After all the work you've put into your applications, you may think you're ready to sit back and relax. But hang on a second; there's still work to be done after you've received your acceptance letter.

What Should I Do If I’ve Been Waitlisted To a College?

What are you supposed to feel? And more importantly, what can you do if you've been waitlisted to a college?

What are Early Decision I and Early Decision II?

One of the more interesting trends to have emerged in the last decade or so is the Early Decision I and Early Decision II system.